Fairlead

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Fairlead
A fairlead is a device to guide a line, rope or cable around an object or out of the way, or to stop it from moving laterally. Typically a fairlead will be a ring or hook. The fairlead may be a separate piece of hardware, or it could be a hole in the structure. A fairlead can also be used to stop a straight run of line from vibrating or rubbing on another surface. An additional use on boats is to keep a loose end of line from sliding around the deck (e.g. the windward (inactive) jib sheet).If the line is meant to be moved while in the fairlead, the angle in the line created by the fairlead must be shallow to minimize friction. For larger angles a block or pulley is used as a fairlead to reduce friction. Where the line is removed from a hook fairlead before using, the angle is not an issue.
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fairlead
Noun
1. a pulley-block used to guide a rope forming part of a ship's rigging to avoid chafing
(hypernym) pulley, pulley-block, block
(hyponym) snatch block



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fairlead
n. ลูกรอก

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fairlead
Eng: fairlead
Urdu: کِسی جہاز کے عرشے میں لگا ہوا ستُون یا چھلا جِس کے باعِث بادبان کی طنابیں آسانی سے کَسی جا سکیں ۔
  

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